accepted standard of care

consensus of medial opinion on patient care in a particular situation

created by administrative agencies

attempt to touch another person or threat to do so

intentional touching of person without consent

law determined by court decisions

defendant in sued in civil court

violator is prosecuted by the public in the person of the government's attorney

money awarded by the court to the plaintiff to be paid by the defendant

plaintiff must prove defendant breached the duty of care to the plaintiff

documentation of the circumstances of the incident

covers monetary damages that must be paid if the defendant loses a liability suit

legally responsible for it and can be held accountable

delivery of substandard is that results in harm to patient

failures preform action consistent with the standard of care

out of court settlement

two parties reach agreement without intervention of judge or jury

person claiming to have been harmed by the defendant

person claims to be harmed by defendant

protected health information

any part of patient health information that is linked to info that identifies the patient

set of responsible and procedures your training has prepared you for

wrongful act that causes harm or injury to another person

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Question	Answer
accepted standard of care	consensus of medial opinion on patient care in a particular situation
administrative law	created by administrative agencies
assult	attempt to touch another person or threat to do so
battery	intentional touching of person without consent
case law	law determined by court decisions
civil action	defendant in sued in civil court
criminal action	violator is prosecuted by the public in the person of the government's attorney
damages	money awarded by the court to the plaintiff to be paid by the defendant
dereliction	plaintiff must prove defendant breached the duty of care to the plaintiff
event report	documentation of the circumstances of the incident
liability insurance	covers monetary damages that must be paid if the defendant loses a liability suit
liable	legally responsible for it and can be held accountable
malpractice	delivery of substandard is that results in harm to patient
negligence	failures preform action consistent with the standard of care
out of court settlement	two parties reach agreement without intervention of judge or jury
plaintiff	person claiming to have been harmed by the defendant
private law	person claims to be harmed by defendant
protected health information	any part of patient health information that is linked to info that identifies the patient
public law	not gathering consent
scope of practice	set of responsible and procedures your training has prepared you for
statutory law	created by a legislative body
tort	wrongful act that causes harm or injury to another person

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